Ruigezand

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Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as Rousant in 1573. Compound of ruig (“overgrown, wild”) and zand (“sand”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrœy̯.ɣəˌzɑnt/
  • Hyphenation: Rui‧ge‧zand

Proper noun

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Ruigezand n

  1. A hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen, Netherlands

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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